Live Wire ColorGrass® Isolepis

ColorGrass® Isolepis Live Wire is a compact green, grass-like plant whose fine flowering stems resemble fiber-optic strands. PanAmerican Seed describes its dense mound as upright when young and draping as it matures, making it a useful texture plant for mixed containers. ## Form and use The exact [PanAmerican Seed product profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/123106635006733/colorgrass-isolepis-live-wire/) lists Isolepis cernua Live Wire at 6–8 inches tall and 18–20 inches wide. Use it near the edge of a pot where the foliage can spill over the rim, or as a soft contrast to broad leaves and larger blooms. ## Growing conditions PanAmerican Seed lists partial sun and reports that the plant performs well in wet conditions; it can take more sun when moisture is maintained. Its product profile gives a hardiness range of USDA Zones 8a–10b and treats Live Wire as an annual grass-like plant, so use it as a seasonal container accent in colder climates. The fine stems add movement and texture without the coarse look of a true ornamental grass. ## Maintenance Keep the root zone evenly moist, especially in sunny sites and containers that dry quickly. No pinching is needed to maintain the mound. Remove weathered growth as needed, and treat the plant as an annual where winter conditions fall below its listed range.